Port Barre Elementary Students—It’s a Challenge!
Bring in your Raising Cane’s fundraiser receipts from November 18th and help your class win big! Receipts MUST be turned in to your Homeroom Teacher by Thursday, the 19th in order to be included. Receipts will not be accepted after 11/19/26.
🍗🥤 The class with the highest total in receipts will earn a Raising Cane’s Party!
Every receipt counts—so don’t forget to turn yours in!
Bring in your Raising Cane’s fundraiser receipts from November 18th and help your class win big! Receipts MUST be turned in to your Homeroom Teacher by Thursday, the 19th in order to be included. Receipts will not be accepted after 11/19/26.
🍗🥤 The class with the highest total in receipts will earn a Raising Cane’s Party!
Every receipt counts—so don’t forget to turn yours in!
🐯 REMINDER: 3rd Grade DIBELS Night is Tomorrow!
📚Join us tomorrow evening to learn about Act 422 promotion requirements, strategies for boosting reading at home, and ways to support your reader! We’ll have refreshments and door prizes available.
📍 Where: Opelousas Elementary School
📅 When: Thursday, November 12
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📚Join us tomorrow evening to learn about Act 422 promotion requirements, strategies for boosting reading at home, and ways to support your reader! We’ll have refreshments and door prizes available.
📍 Where: Opelousas Elementary School
📅 When: Thursday, November 12
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
📚 Get Curious! It’s Children’s Book Week 2026! 📚
This year’s theme, "Books: Get Curious," invites young readers everywhere to follow their imagination, explore new ideas, and ask big questions through the pages of a book!
Since 1919, Children’s Book Week has been celebrating the pure joy of reading and helping kids discover the world around them. Whether it’s diving into a new adventure or revisiting a classic favorite, curiosity is where the story begins. 📖✨
This year’s theme, "Books: Get Curious," invites young readers everywhere to follow their imagination, explore new ideas, and ask big questions through the pages of a book!
Since 1919, Children’s Book Week has been celebrating the pure joy of reading and helping kids discover the world around them. Whether it’s diving into a new adventure or revisiting a classic favorite, curiosity is where the story begins. 📖✨
🧠💙 Happy National School Psychology Week!💙🧠
This year’s theme is "Inspire Connection," highlighting the vital role school psychologists play in building meaningful relationships that support students, strengthen collaboration, and transform school communities.
By connecting data, educators, families, and mental health resources, our school psychologists ensure every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to be inspired, determined, and unstoppable. 🌟
This year’s theme is "Inspire Connection," highlighting the vital role school psychologists play in building meaningful relationships that support students, strengthen collaboration, and transform school communities.
By connecting data, educators, families, and mental health resources, our school psychologists ensure every student feels seen, supported, and empowered to be inspired, determined, and unstoppable. 🌟
To all who have served, thank you.
Veterans Day is a quiet reminder of the incredible sacrifices made by the men and women in our armed forces, as well as the families who support them. The dedication, strength, and heart it takes to serve doesn't just protect our freedoms, it shapes our communities every day.
To the veterans among our staff, families, and community: we see you, we appreciate you, and we are deeply grateful for your service.
Veterans Day is a quiet reminder of the incredible sacrifices made by the men and women in our armed forces, as well as the families who support them. The dedication, strength, and heart it takes to serve doesn't just protect our freedoms, it shapes our communities every day.
To the veterans among our staff, families, and community: we see you, we appreciate you, and we are deeply grateful for your service.
📢EARLY DISMISSAL TOMORROW!⏰
Students will be dismissed early tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Thank you for your continued support as our students stay inspired, determined, and unstoppable! 🌟
Students will be dismissed early tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Thank you for your continued support as our students stay inspired, determined, and unstoppable! 🌟
💚 Congratulations to our newly elected 4-H officers! 💚
Today, we held our monthly 4-H meeting, where our officers were officially initiated into the 4-H program! We are so proud of these members for stepping up to take on leadership roles this year.
👏 President: Emma
👏 Vice President: Bennett
👏 Secretary: Mary
👏 Treasurer: Jozee
👏 Reporter: Saige
We also celebrated a couple of special accomplishments! Our club president, Emma, accepted our club’s reward for participating in events during 4-H Week, and Henley received an award for participating in the daily 4-H Week activities on Facebook! 🍀
Port Barre Middle School Jr BETA is hosting Flannel & Fancy, a Daddy/Daughter Dance for Pre-k through 5th graders to raise money for their club. See image for more details.
🎉🎟️ ZEARNED IT! 🎟️🎉
Hard work pays off in 3rd grade! 📚
Mrs. H. Fontenot's mathematicians have been working hard to complete their Zearn lessons to SCRATCH & WIN! 🤩
A little motivation, a lot of excitement, and some BIG smiles! ❤️🖤
Keep working hard, Lil Red Hots! 🔥
#ZearnedIt #MathIsFun #3rdGradeMath #PBES #LilRedHots
Happy Parent and Family Engagement Month! 🍁🍂 November is all about celebrating the partnership between families, schools, and our community. We’ve put together a lineup of fun and meaningful family activities happening throughout the month:
🗳️ Nov 3: Election Day – Talk to your kids about voting! Check out PBS Let’s Vote: https://www.pbs.org/parents/lets-vote
🎉 Nov 6–8: Holy Ghost Catholic Church Creole Festival – A great cultural experience for the whole family!
🏫 Nov 10: Family Engagement Fair for Exceptional Students & Families – Join us at the Opelousas Civic Center from 9 AM – 12 PM.
🤝 Nov 19: National Family Engagement Day
🦃 Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
🗳️ Nov 3: Election Day – Talk to your kids about voting! Check out PBS Let’s Vote: https://www.pbs.org/parents/lets-vote
🎉 Nov 6–8: Holy Ghost Catholic Church Creole Festival – A great cultural experience for the whole family!
🏫 Nov 10: Family Engagement Fair for Exceptional Students & Families – Join us at the Opelousas Civic Center from 9 AM – 12 PM.
🤝 Nov 19: National Family Engagement Day
🦃 Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day
Kona Ice will be at PBES on Wednesday, November 11th!
Port Barre Elementary Students—It’s a Challenge!
Bring in your Raising Cane’s fundraiser receipts from November 18th and help your class win big! Receipts MUST be turned in to your Homeroom Teacher by Thursday, the 19th in order to be included. Receipts will not be accepted after 11/19/26.
🍗🥤 The class with the highest total in receipts will earn a Raising Cane’s Party!
Every receipt counts—so don’t forget to turn yours in!
Bring in your Raising Cane’s fundraiser receipts from November 18th and help your class win big! Receipts MUST be turned in to your Homeroom Teacher by Thursday, the 19th in order to be included. Receipts will not be accepted after 11/19/26.
🍗🥤 The class with the highest total in receipts will earn a Raising Cane’s Party!
Every receipt counts—so don’t forget to turn yours in!
📣 The campaign season has officially begun!
Our 4-H members are kicking off their officer election campaigns this week! We are excited to see their creativity, enthusiasm, and leadership as they share their campaign posters and encourage their fellow members to vote.
Good luck to all of our candidates! We are proud of each of you for stepping up and taking on a leadership role in 4-H! ⭐
🍂 Time to "Fall Back"! ⏰
Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour this Sunday, November 1! Enjoy that extra hour of rest before the new week begins. 😴🍁
Don't forget to turn your clocks back 1 hour this Sunday, November 1! Enjoy that extra hour of rest before the new week begins. 😴🍁
There will be NO SCHOOL for students or staff on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in observance of Election Day. 🗳️🇺🇸
All campuses and administrative offices will reopen on regular schedule on Wednesday, November 4.
All campuses and administrative offices will reopen on regular schedule on Wednesday, November 4.
Did you know? Truancy and chronic absence are actually two different things!
Truancy focuses specifically on unexcused absences-a student is considered truant after 5 unexcused absences or 5 tardies in a single semester.
Chronic Absence looks at the whole picture-missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason, including excused absences and unexcused absences!
Truancy focuses specifically on unexcused absences-a student is considered truant after 5 unexcused absences or 5 tardies in a single semester.
Chronic Absence looks at the whole picture-missing 10% or more of the school year for any reason, including excused absences and unexcused absences!
📣 Port Barre Elementary School families: Please sign up for the Box Tops for Education app using our referral code: W3677IQX. Then connect your Walmart account in the app—after that, eligible purchases will earn Box Tops automatically, with nothing else you need to do!
Thank you for supporting our school! 💙
Celebrating National Principal’s Month! 🍎✨
St. Landry Parish School Board highlights Britney Boudreaux, Principal at Port Barre Elementary! Thank you, Principal Boudreaux, for your devotion to early learning, positive energy on campus, and continuous efforts to help young learners thrive! 💙🌟
St. Landry Parish School Board highlights Britney Boudreaux, Principal at Port Barre Elementary! Thank you, Principal Boudreaux, for your devotion to early learning, positive energy on campus, and continuous efforts to help young learners thrive! 💙🌟
🍂 Make a difference in a child’s life! 🍂
Join us for the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Recruitment Event!
📅 Thursday, Oct 29, 2026 | 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 8736 Hwy 182 N, Opelousas, LA
Enjoy free lunch, bingo, door prizes, and blood pressure checks while learning how you can support local kids in Head Start. Ages 55+ welcome!
📞 Call (318) 652-9323 for info.
🍁 Fall Fest 2026 is almost here! 🍁
Bring the family out for a day of community fun with food, live music, giveaways, health screenings, and food boxes!
📅 Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Country Ridge Estates (131 Jackie Dr, Opelousas)
🛍️ Vendors: Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
✉️ Questions? Contact Lorenzo.Richard@aetna.com
Bring the family out for a day of community fun with food, live music, giveaways, health screenings, and food boxes!
📅 Sunday, Nov 15, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Country Ridge Estates (131 Jackie Dr, Opelousas)
🛍️ Vendors: Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!
✉️ Questions? Contact Lorenzo.Richard@aetna.com